soffite, n.m., (arch.) soffit.
sofi or soufi, n.m., (—s) sofi, dervis, dervise.
sofi or sophi, n.m., Sofi, Sophi (a title of the King of Persia).
soi, pron., one’s self, self, itself. Penser à —; to think of one’s self. Être à —; to be one’s own master.
soi-disant, adj., self-styled, would-be, pretended, so-called, supposed.
soie, n.f., silk; hair (of a few species of dogs); bristle (of hogs); tongue (of knives, swords); (vet.) V. seime. — de bourre; floss-silk. — crue, — grège; raw silk. — plate; floss-silk. Des jours filés d’or et de —; halcyon days. Peau de —; Japanese silk.
soierie (soa-rî), n.f., silk, silk-trade; silk-manufactory. pl., silks, silk goods. Marchand de —; silk-mercer. Maison de —; silk-house.
soif, n.f., thirst. Avoir —; to be thirsty, to thirst after. Avoir grand’ —; to be very thirsty. Mourir de —; to be almost dying with thirst. Etancher sa —; to quench one’s thirst. — des richesses; thirst for riches, greed. Garder une poire pour la —; to lay up something for a rainy day.
soigné, -e, adj., carefully done; highly finished, elaborate; nicely got up; sound, sharp.
*soigner, v.a., to take care of, to look after, to attend, to attend to, to mind, to nurse. — un malade; to nurse a sick person.